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Blake & Vida

We are on our journey to adopt because it is our greatest desire to be parents, and this is the path fate has chosen for us. We balance each other out so well, and the only piece missing to complete our lives is a child. All we want to do is give a child the best life he or she could have; one filled with love, knowledge, adventure, and laughter.

About Us

Blake

Vida

Job

Pilot

Air Force Officer

Education

Master's Degree in Humanities

Master's Degree in Human Relations

Children

None

Relationship

Legally Married

What it Means to be Parents

We Can't Wait to be Parents!

Being a parent is one of the biggest responsibilities a human can undertake. You are responsible for raising and shaping the heart and mind of another human. For us, this is the most rewarding job you can have.

Many of our friends and family have children, so we have been exposed to the good and the bad. We know it won't always be smiles and playtime. There will be boo-boos and tantrums, sleepless nights and moody teenagers, but they will be far outweighed by the good times.

What we are most excited for are the everlasting bonds and the memories we will make with our child. Our fondest memories involve events with our parents. Blake and his dad going on golf trips. Vida's dad (the ironman) crying at her graduation from the Air Force Officer Training School.

We know there will be good times and bad, but we are 100% ready to accept all that comes with parenthood, and we look forward to the challenge.

Cultural Diversity

We believe cultural diversity is vital to a civilized society. We will explain to our child the importance of not judging someone by the color of his or her skin, but by a person's actions. Also, people fear what they do not know or understand. It is important to us to educate the child. We truly believe knowledge is power, and a well-educated child is more likely to understand cultural diversity.

We are of different races, but met and fell hopelessly in love. We enjoy interacting with each other's families and their different cultures and traditions. We respect our cultural differences and we make each other better people.

Why We Chose Adoption

So in Love

When we met 12 years ago we were both young Air Force officers. We were focused on our careers. As our marriage and relationship has matured, our stance on having children started to sway the other way. A couple years ago we decided we were finally ready, and wanted to take the big step of having a child. Unfortunately, we were unable to conceive.

After much soul searching, we decided there were so many children in this world who needed a good home, and we wanted to provide it. We want to take care of a child, and give him or her a life filled with love, knowledge, and joy. Our most treasured memories are with our parents. We want to be someone's parents and provide those memories.

Video

Photos

Beautiful Gardens in PortlandWe Had a Blast Hiking with Our Friends' SonAt the Aquarium in Japan

Ready to Run a 10kVisiting UC Santa CruzLovely View in Santa Cruz

Blake Loves to GolfVisiting Monterey, CA with FriendsHitting the Slopes in Colorado

Our House and Neighborhood

Home Sweet Home

We currently live in Georgia where Vida is stationed at the nearby Air Force base. We live in a very nice suburb with rolling hills with plenty of trees, birds, and even a few deer running around. The neighborhood is small and pretty quiet, but you can always find kids playing outside, riding their bikes or skateboards. We look forward to teaching our child to ride a bike through the neighborhood. Also, there are some peaceful and tranquil trails nearby where we look forward to long walks as a family.

Our house has 3 bedrooms and a bonus room above the garage. We currently use that room as a gym where we work out at least 3-4 times a week. Our favorite part of the house is the family room and kitchen combination. The kitchen is open to the family room and is great for having guests over and keeping an eye on the little ones. The space combines two of the things we love most: cooking good food and watching sports/movies on the big-screen television.

We envision cooking meals together as a family, and settling in on the giant couch after dinner to watch a movie or game. We also have a screened in porch in the back patio, keeping us protected from bugs while we eat breakfast or dinner outside. Our backyard is completely private as it backs up to a small wooded area. Our home is a great place for a child to grow up in and we can’t wait for a child’s laughter to fill the halls.

Our Extended Families

Blake's Family

Blake comes from a somewhat small family. His Mom, Dad, and sister currently live in Chesapeake, VA. We typically visit them at Christmas time because his family really gets into the Christmas/Holiday spirit. Whenever we're around, there's always great food to be had. Normally we'll watch some football games together, play board games, and Blake and his dad will go play a little golf if the weather is nice. We also enjoy going down to the local YMCA together and working up a sweat in the gym. Blake's parents were deliriously happy at the idea of becoming grandparents. They plan to relocate near us to help with raising the child.

Vida's Family

Vida comes from a larger family. She has two brothers, one sister, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Vida grew up with at least 2-5 households full of extended family nearby. Vida's mother now lives with Vida's oldest sister since her father past away in 2010. All Vida's brothers and sisters have 2-3 kids. We typically visit her family at Thanksgiving in California, because they can cook like you wouldn't believe. We usually watch some football, try to keep up with the kids during the day playing outside, and the adults playing cards at night. The family is a light-hearted group of jokesters, and they never forget family is most important.

From Us to You

We have been saving this letter for last. It's a very daunting letter to write, and we know it's even harder for you to sift through all your options and decisions. We have friends and family who have adopted children and who have put their children up for adoption. One of Blake's best friend's was adopted. We say all of the above to let you know we can sympathize with this extremely difficult decision you are going through, and we hope you choose us to raise your child.

First, and foremost, if you choose us, we want you to know we will do everything in our power to care of the life you have created. We make the solemn vow to cherish the life you have created, raise him or her to the absolute best of our abilities, and love him/her to our last dying breath.

We have been together for 12 years, and married for almost 10 years. Blake was 23 and Vida was 28 when we met in the Fall of 2005. Neither of us were looking for our soulmate at the time, but we found each other. We simply clicked and got along very well in the beginning of our relationship. We balance each other out so well. Blake is the passionate, outspoken, gregarious one. Vida, on the other hand, is the quiet, level-headed, patient one. Furthermore, Blake is from a small, nuclear family and grew up in east Virginia while Vida was born in the Philippines and grew up in central California in a large, extended family. We take pride in our family histories and look forward to share them with you and your baby.

We worked hard and focused on our careers when we were younger. We always thought if and when we were ready to have a baby, it would be easy to conceive. We were sadly mistaken; we were unable to conceive. After a lot of soul searching, we realized that there were children in this world who needed a good home, and we could provide it 100%. So, we decided to pursue adoption as our sole course of action in enlarging our family. We are so excited to be on this journey and can’t wait to welcome a child into our home.

We are so looking forward to first steps, first words, first sports, first dates, college visits, and one day watching a little child grow up and get married. We can’t wait for family vacations to destinations around the world, and Saturday peewee sporting events. We envision raising a child like our parents raised us. We had help with homework from mom and dad. Dad picking us up from basketball practice, teaching us how to drive, and teaching us solid values for life. We intend to raise our child with the solid values that sports, education, and (most importantly) family foster.

Thank you for taking time to read and review our profile. We appreciate that you might even consider us for allowing us to take care of your child. We are absolutely on board with sending you letters and pictures as the child grows. It is the least we can do. We owe it to you. You created this life. This life that will complete our family and bring us the most joy we have experienced in our lives. You deserve to know how your child is maturing and growing. We are open to more contact than the traditional "semi-open" adoption. We are also open to the idea of more emails, phone calls, etc. if you so desire.

Sincerely,

Blake & Vida

Favorites

Blake

Vida

Actor

Denzel Washington

Robert DeNiro

Actress

Sigourney Weaver

Meryl Streep

Animal

Bears

Panda

Author

I can't pick just one

Jane Austen

Book

World War Z

Pride and Prejudice

Candy Bar

Reeses

Anything dark chocolate

Cartoon

Road Runner

Family Guy

Childhood Memory

Boating on Smith Mountain Lake

Playing outside in the Philippines

Childhood Toy

Curious George

Skateboard

Children's Book

Curious George

Alice in Wonderland

City

Fort Lauderdale, FL

San Diego

Classic Movie

The Godfather

The Godfather

Color

Blue

Red

Day of Week

Saturday

Sunday

Dessert

Ice Cream

Anything with dark chocolate

Disney Movie

Aladdin

The Little Mermaid

Dream Car

Ferrari

BMW M5

Dream Job

Pro Golfer

Squadron Commander

Dream Vacation

Seeing all the Hawaiian islands by boat

Bali or Tahiti

Family Activity

Hiking

Going to the Beach

Flower / Plant

Roses

Orchid

Food

Steak

Filipino Food - pancit

Form of Exercise

Running

P90X

Fruit

Dragon Fruit

Mango

Game

Golf

Football

Hobby

Golf

Reading

Holiday

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Holiday Song

Jingle Bells

All I want for Xmas (Mariah Carey version)

Holiday Tradition

Thanksgiving dinner with my in-laws in CA

Thanksgiving dinner

Ice Cream

Cookie dough

Chocolate

Junk Food

Sea salt and pepper potato chips

Chips and salsa

Leisure Activity

Golf

Going to the beach, lounging in the beach, wading at the beach

Magazine

Golf Digest

ESPN The Magazine

Memory with a Child

Hiking with Our Friends & Their 3-Year-Old

Potty Training My Niece

Memory with Spouse

Vacation to Oahu in 2011

Unofficical honeymoon in St. Martin

Movie

The Godfather

Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish movie)

Movie Munchie

Popcorn

Popcorn

Movie Quote

"Are you not entertained?!"

"Nobody puts baby in a corner."

Movie Type

Action

Independent

Musical

Miss Saigon

Musical Group

Journey

The Eagles

Nursery Rhyme

Isty Bitsy Spider

Olympic Event

Wrestling

Gymnastics

Personal Hero

Robin Olds

My dad

Play

A Street Car Named Desire

Poet

Shakespeare

Toni Morrison

Quality about my Spouse

Her Patience

He is Very Kind

Quote

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

Restaurant

Mahogoneys

Korea House

Sandwich

French Dip

Caprese (tomato, basil, mozzarella)

Scripture

John 3:16

Shopping Store

Golf Galaxy

Pier One

Song

Don't Stop Believing

Anything by Prince

Sport to Play

Golf

Beach Volleyball

Sport to Watch

Football

Football

Sports Star

Roger Federer

Serena Williams

Sports Team

Dallas Cowboys

Oakland Raiders

Subject in School

Military History

Biology

Superhero

Superman

Superman

Thing to Cook

Steak

Rigatoni with marinara and sausage

Time of Day

Dinner time

Late Afternoon

Tradition

Spening time with family during the holidays

Thanksgiving dinner

TV Show

Breaking Bad

Glee

TV Show Character

Peter Griffin

Daenerys Targaryen

Type of Music

Top 40

Dance

Vacation Spot

Southern California

St. Martin or Keystone, CO

Video Game

Super Mario

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